Senior Test Automation Engineer

Agilious is looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our Agile Consulting practice. Our Agile consultants work closely with our customers to support them throughout their project needs. Our goal is to help our clients deliver value quickly and delight their end users by enabling a healthy Agile mindset and practices. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on modernization and technology transformation projects. You will be part of an empowered agile team with the opportunity to innovate and learn continuously, working with the best architects and technical leads.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform business/system/quality requirements analysis and review. 

• Identify the testable requirements and prepare the test strategy for each of the testing types identified. 

• Write comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, acceptance, and stress testing. 

• Perform Functional, regression, performance test execution. 

• Design and develop automated test scripts for Regression testing. 

• Conduct and facilitate the UAT at the client site. 

• Perform production verification after software install. 

• Assist in post-production support-such as end-user support; troubleshooting of issues on relevant production-like environments. 

• Other similar professional duties may be assigned as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a QA professional utilizing industry best practices in Quality Assurance (QA) methodologies, testing frameworks, and analyzing processes and practices to drive improvements.

• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Experience working with FISMA standards, security and accessibility testing, and Section 508 compliance guidelines.

• MUST have experience writing automated test scripts and leveraging automation tools such as, Selenium and SpecFlow as BDD Framework and JMeter. 

• Provided support in performance testing using JMeter task includes developing test plan, test script and reports.

• Detail-oriented, capable of working under limited direction toward predefined objectives, and can independently determine and develop solutions. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision, yet collaboratively within and across Agile teams.

• Communicate efficiently and effectively with peers and clients.

• Strong attention to detail for technical and quality excellence.

• Ability to multi-task and to prioritize work according to importance.

• Experience developing overall test strategy and plans for complex system implementations including a variety of technologies and design patterns.

• Test Automation, Microsoft Azure DevOps (TFS), Visual Studio Test Professional, Selenium/ SpecFlow.

• Strong SQL, RDBMS, and basic coding skills using XML, JavaScript, and scripting languages.

• API testing with Postman, SOAP UI or equivalent.

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Microsoft Azure DevOps.

• Knowledge of git commands/operations.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, communications, engineering, business, or related field is required.

• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Why Work at Agilious

We work hard, so we take care of each other and try to enjoy ourselves along the way:

• We hire smart people.

• We encourage our team to raise their hand when they see an opportunity to change our existing processes.

• We value culture and believe our business thrives in the diversity of our teams.

• We offer company paid medical benefits that are designed to support our employees.

• We offer competitive salaries and a 401(k) plan with profit sharing.

• We operate like a startup with a proven business model that's growing fast!

• We have a Casual dress code (jeans are welcome).

• We have an amazing professional development program that allows you to stay current and on top of your field.

• We are passionate about our clients and live/breathe the client experience.

• We encourage creativity and embrace change.

• We believe in autonomy & taking initiative.

• We collaborate with our leadership team on a daily basis to ensure vision alignment and transparency as an organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.